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agawam · 09-15-2001, 11:54 AM

Hey well I'm not completly ford stupid but don't know everything as for years I built chevys but now I seem to have aquired a bunch of ford stuff such as an 84 gt an 87 parts car 3 351s a 289hipo an 86 gt parts car and a 67 coupe projectcar and some guy just gave me a 302clevor with a 5spd so it looks like I'll have some questions on how to put it all together and what the good parts are but I should have some answers also as I've been into fast stuff for 30 years.So this is my introduction to the site as I've just joined later Tom

Unit 5302 · 09-15-2001, 12:56 PM

Sounds like you've got quite a bit of stuff.

You say you've got a 302 Clevor? Don't know if you know it or not, but the Clevor is a 302 Windsor with Boss 302 or 351 Cleveland heads. To get the real usage out of that setup, the 302 would have to be built as you're talking a setup that should spin to maybe 8000rpms or so to use those heads fully.

The 289 Hipo is a great little engine. It's very similar to the 302, just with a little less bore.

The 351's can be made to perform well, depending on the year, you may have to do a bit to get them to run fast.

If the 302 is not built, I would be much more inclined to swap the cleveland heads onto one of your 351's, they'll be able to use the heads much better as the stock 302 windsor isn't built to take 8000rpms. The 351 you could spin to 6500 and really get those cleveland heads working, while the 302 would benefit from the 351 windsor heads over the stock units it came with.

It would be kinda cool to put a 351C into the 1967 Coupe. What kind of shape are the cars in? Sounds to me like you could get some money to finish one up real nice by selling off some of the others.

agawam · 09-15-2001, 01:46 PM

The clevor has 351 2bbl heads and a boss 302 intake but the reason it was given to me is the ports don't match and creates much turbulence where the heads and intake meet the question is ... is there enough meat in the heads to flare the ports to match the intake I understand that 4v heads will put me off the tach with very little low end. The 67 I'm planning a 351w one of the ones I have is a 69 with 69 heads I was told that these are just about the strongest blocks and the heads are comparable to GT40s and haven't decided which tranny to use have 2 c4s and a C6 also thinking of using 400rods and KB pistons and will probably give the 84GT to my son(has an 87 GT 5,0 block and heads/5spd)

HiFlow5 0 · 09-15-2001, 04:28 PM

hey Tom (A.K.A. agawam) your almost right down the road from me! i wish i could aquire some stuff like that! anyways, welcome to mustang works.

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09-15-2001, 11:54 AM	#1
agawam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: agawam ma usa Posts: 39	ford illiterate Hey well I'm not completly ford stupid but don't know everything as for years I built chevys but now I seem to have aquired a bunch of ford stuff such as an 84 gt an 87 parts car 3 351s a 289hipo an 86 gt parts car and a 67 coupe projectcar and some guy just gave me a 302clevor with a 5spd so it looks like I'll have some questions on how to put it all together and what the good parts are but I should have some answers also as I've been into fast stuff for 30 years.So this is my introduction to the site as I've just joined later Tom

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09-15-2001, 12:56 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Sounds like you've got quite a bit of stuff. You say you've got a 302 Clevor? Don't know if you know it or not, but the Clevor is a 302 Windsor with Boss 302 or 351 Cleveland heads. To get the real usage out of that setup, the 302 would have to be built as you're talking a setup that should spin to maybe 8000rpms or so to use those heads fully. The 289 Hipo is a great little engine. It's very similar to the 302, just with a little less bore. The 351's can be made to perform well, depending on the year, you may have to do a bit to get them to run fast. If the 302 is not built, I would be much more inclined to swap the cleveland heads onto one of your 351's, they'll be able to use the heads much better as the stock 302 windsor isn't built to take 8000rpms. The 351 you could spin to 6500 and really get those cleveland heads working, while the 302 would benefit from the 351 windsor heads over the stock units it came with. It would be kinda cool to put a 351C into the 1967 Coupe. What kind of shape are the cars in? Sounds to me like you could get some money to finish one up real nice by selling off some of the others.

09-15-2001, 01:46 PM	#3
agawam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: agawam ma usa Posts: 39	The clevor has 351 2bbl heads and a boss 302 intake but the reason it was given to me is the ports don't match and creates much turbulence where the heads and intake meet the question is ... is there enough meat in the heads to flare the ports to match the intake I understand that 4v heads will put me off the tach with very little low end. The 67 I'm planning a 351w one of the ones I have is a 69 with 69 heads I was told that these are just about the strongest blocks and the heads are comparable to GT40s and haven't decided which tranny to use have 2 c4s and a C6 also thinking of using 400rods and KB pistons and will probably give the 84GT to my son(has an 87 GT 5,0 block and heads/5spd)

09-15-2001, 04:28 PM	#4
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	hey Tom (A.K.A. agawam) your almost right down the road from me! i wish i could aquire some stuff like that! anyways, welcome to mustang works. ------------------ 89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims MY89GT